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    Slavery; North The North during the civil war era saw no need for slavery as factory production boomed. Most of the workers in the factories were woman and children who worked for a low wage‚ so slavery was not a hot commodity. The political cartoon to the left is considered a northern view based upon how the north fought for the freedom and equality of slaves. The cartoon depicts the blacks and the whites uniting through a waltz. The definition of Amalgamation is to unite or combine two. In the

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    Most of us know the outcome of the Civil War even though it was fought over 150 years ago. Yet‚ even though we know the North won the Civil War‚ the reason for the win is not obvious. First‚ the Union was able to out maneuver the Confederacy because of the strong Navy. In spite of having a better home field advantage‚ the South was unable to contend with naval bases‚ vessels and access to waterways located in the North. Additionally‚ the Union’s Navy kept the Southern seaports and the Mississippi

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    Civil War North Vs South

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    the words “civil war” make you think of? For many people these words represent a fight of good against evil‚ and in the case of the American civil war‚ the war over slavery. But these assumptions about the American Civil War aren’t always true. The Civil War was fought from 1861-1865‚ after 7 states seceded from the United States in January 1861. These 7 states grew to 11 and were known as the Confederacy or the South. They were fighting the North‚ known as the Union. The Civil War is commonly

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    they were controlled by other people‚ when they were all equal. He made countless speeches and actions to ensure the freedom of slavery and to make the people’s lives who fought in the civil war be for a greater cause..Abraham Lincoln influenced a lot of acts to end slavery‚ such as the 13th amendment and the civil war.Abraham Lincoln was one of the best presidents of our nation‚ and an abolitionist who did more than just say he wanted no more slavery. Abraham Lincoln was born on Feb. 12th 1809

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    Eli Whitney David Jefferson In 1794‚ U.S.-born inventor Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin‚ a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. By the mid-19th century‚ cotton had become America’s leading export. Despite its success‚ the gin made little money for Whitney due to patent issues. Also‚ his invention offered Southern planters a justification to maintain and expand slavery even as a growing number of Americans

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    ABC s of the Civil War

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    ABC’S OF THE CIVIL WAR Emily Riccio Pr. 6 LITTLE INTRO   The Civil war occurred from 1861- 1865. Before the war‚ the south was concerned that since Abraham Lincoln became president they thought he will abolish slavery. Southern states decided to succeed from the union which was unconstitutional and against the law. The start of the war was fought at Fort Sumter where the south invaded this Union fort to stop supplies from getting to it. It was the first confederate win. In the end the war was a Union

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    The Civil War has arguably been the most important event that America has undergone. The United State’s Civil War‚ also known as the War between the States‚ was fought from April 1861 until April 1865. The war was fought over the issues of slavery and the states’ rights. The Springfield‚ Spencer‚ Napoleon‚ and Gatling gun all helped the North and South in winning the Civil War. A large reason the North defeated the South was because of their advantage in weaponry. The North had a large railroad

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    fight for civil rights has been one of history’s greatest wars. This war was between the North (the states that did not have any slaves otherwise known as non -slave states) and the South (the states that ha slaves otherwise known as slave states). The North (otherwise known as the Union) won this war. The North won because they simply outnumbered the South (otherwise known as the Confederacy). After four years of hard fighting‚ the South just stopped receiving reinforcements like the North continued

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    north vs south civil war

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    professor every Question #1 Overall as a country the United States was dependent on their land and agricultural ways after the American Revolution. Roughly thirty years later the war of 1812 developed and soon ended. After the war of 1812 the United States was still a land-recognized nation‚ but was slowly changing into a manufacturing nation. During the development of the United States turning to manufacturing‚ the northern and southern states were divided. The northern states were known as

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    The North and South had dramatically different regional identities‚ largely as a result of their settlement histories and economies. The Northern region was the focus of religious freedom and independence movements‚ and grew into large urban industrial centers. The South region had been settled to grow cash crops‚ like cotton and tobacco‚ and grew into large agricultural centers which heavily relied on slave labor. The North and South were deeply divided in the issue of black civil rights‚ with

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